Design and Construction Project Manager

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Design and Construction Project Manager
Job :
246667
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Operations Division
City:
North Bay, Sudbury
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
6A011 - Technical
06
Salary:
$86,379.00 - $ Per year
The Ministry of Transportation is looking for motivated individuals to provide leadership, technical direction and contract administration expertise for the planning, design and construction of transportation infrastructure.
Please note this competition is for one permanent position and the successful candidate can work out of one of the following office locations:
437 McKeown Avenue, North Bay
3767 Highway 69 South, Sudbury
About the job  In this role, you will:
provide overall project direction and consultant oversight for multiple, concurrent and complex construction projects from preconstruction to post construction phases
assess and ensure engineering drawings, reports and contract documentation are complete, and comply with the requirements of the project
monitor, verify and recommend payment of contractor, consultant expenditures; forecast expenditures and costs
provide technical advice on design and contract administration issues
provide instruction and advice to the consultants/contractors concerning ministry decisions, recommendations, or requirements
represent the ministry in public forums where aspects of the project may be controversial
What you bring to the team   Mandatory requirements
The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical Knowledge:
You have knowledge of:
contract administration principles/practices applicable to highway and bridge construction
financial control principles to forecast and monitor project expenditures, and ensure compliance with ministry policies and procedures
civil engineering theories, standards, construction practices and principles with emphasis on contract management
highway engineering, design and construction operations as they apply to infrastructure components such as structures, pavements, grading, drainage, electrical and illumination
geotechnical and structural design, to develop, analyze and recommend engineering designs and proposals for complex transportation projects.
Project Management, Planning and Organizational

Skills:

you are able to coordinate multiple projects and oversee consultant Contract Administration teams, and evaluate consultants  performance in the delivery of design and construction projects and prepare assessments
you are able to provide overall project direction and consultant oversight for multiple, concurrent and complex engineering and construction projects from pre-engineering to postconstruction phases
Advice/Technical Expertise/Leadership

Skills:

Advice/Technical Expertise/Leadership Skills to:
provide technical advice on design and contract administration issues, constructability, construction methods/issues and standards
initiate and lead multi-disciplinary project teams comprised of both technical and professional staff
reviews, comment on or author new initiatives, specifications, alternative project delivery models and associated documentation
Provide technical expertise and leadership during the design, construction and operations phases of major and multiple transportation projects
Communication, Interpersonal, Negotiation

Skills:

You have:
oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and presentations, and to liaise with consultants/contractors, partners and the public
interpersonal and influencing skills to discuss and resolve construction issues, and encourage good working relationships and performance to deliverables
persuasion and negotiation skills to obtain agreement on incorporating contract changes that may have impacts on schedules, deliverables and budget
presentation and facilitation skills to present proposals to technical/non-technical audiences, provide…